Bandar weather in February

In February, Bandar sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 182 mm of rain across 23.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Bandar's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bandar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
8th warmest
Overnight low
22°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
182 mm
23.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:38 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
83%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical February day in Bandar reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73022
83022
93022
103022
113022
123022
133022
143022
153022
163022
173022
183022
193122
203122
213122
223122
233122
243122
253122
263122
273122
283122

How February really feels in Bandar

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
28
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Bandar weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°23127.111.93.0
Feb30° / 22°18223.811.92.9
Mar31° / 22°22827.6122.6
Apr31° / 23°25428.4122.4
May31° / 23°21226.512.12.7
Jun31° / 23°15020.812.13.1
Jul31° / 22°15821.312.13.1
Aug31° / 22°19324.512.12.8
Sep31° / 22°25826.5122.7
Oct30° / 22°29928.5122.7
Nov30° / 22°34429.211.92.6
Dec29° / 22°32328.911.92.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 87%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
3991
41090
51090
61189
71288
81288
91387
101387
111387
121387
131387
141387
151387
161486
171486
181486
191486
201486
211486
221387
231387
241387
251585
261585
271585
281585

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Bandar gets around 182 mm of rain over 23.8 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 85% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
187
286
386
486
586
685
785
885
985
1085
1185
1284
1384
1484
1584
1684
1784
1884
1985
2085
2185
2285
2386
2486
2586
2686
2786
2886

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 94% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14951
24951
34951
45941
55941
65932
74942
84942
94942
104942
114942
124942
134942
144942
154933
164933
174933
183943
193943
203943
213934
223934
233934
243934
253934
263934
272935
282935

Wind in February

Winds average 4 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:37 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:376:32
211.96:376:32
311.96:376:32
411.96:376:32
511.96:386:33
611.96:386:33
711.96:386:33
811.96:386:33
911.96:386:33
1011.96:386:33
1111.96:386:33
1211.96:386:33
1311.96:386:33
1411.96:386:34
1511.96:386:34
1611.96:386:34
1711.96:376:34
1811.96:376:34
1911.96:376:34
2011.96:376:34
2111.96:376:34
2211.96:376:34
2311.96:376:34
2411.96:376:33
2512.06:366:33
2612.06:366:33
2712.06:366:33
2812.06:366:33

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.03 kWh/m² to a high of 5.15 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Bandar?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bandar.

What to pack for Bandar in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Bandar sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Bandar in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bandar peaks around February 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 21UV 15Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Bandar in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bandar is worst in October — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateOct 1037 µg/m³Dec 1725 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb30Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr31Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep36Poor
Oct37Poor
Nov26Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bandar?

Bandar sits at 2.0°N, 99.8°E, 73 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Rantauprapat, 11 km away.

Topography around Bandar

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bandar.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bandar has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 267 m around an average of 93 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,107 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,257 m.

The land around Bandar is covered by trees (97%) within 3 km, trees (96%) within 16 km, and trees (91%) within 80 km.

3 km
267 m
16 km
1,107 m
80 km
2,257 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Rantauprapat 11 km · Tarutung 87 km · Padangsidempuan 92 km · Tanjungbalai 102 km · Kisaran 105 km · Teluk Nibung 106 km · Sibolga 113 km · Pematangsiantar 126 km

Indonesia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,060
2025
Happiness
5.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
30%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.3
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
11.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 471
Religion
Muslim 87%Protestant 8%Roman Catholic 3%Hindu 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bandar (2.05°, 99.75°, elevation 73 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).